[Rick67]

Hi It may be oil from the alternator O’ring migrating south Lol…
Or it could simply be the o’ring on the water pump exterior casing around the shaft and between the engine. No need to drain anything just unbolt the pump fixing bolts and slide off ..

 

[Engenia]

There's two seals in the water pump. On the engine side there's an oil seal, on the pump side there is a water seal. If you have oil coming out of the pump drain hole, the oil seal is stuffed.
When my pump decided it needed its second rebuild, I replaced it with an electric water pump. No seals to wear out due to magnetic drive.

 

[millgolfhouse]

I think it is coming up from higher where the alternator is.

 

[millgolfhouse]

Hi It may be oil from the alternator O’ring migrating south Lol…
Or it could simply be the o’ring on the water pump exterior casing around the shaft and between the engine. No need to drain anything just unbolt the pump fixing bolts and slide off ..

I think you are right

 

[Engenia]

Rick is probably on the money. When you replaced the alternator if you damaged the o-ring, it will weep ever so slowly.

 

[millgolfhouse]

Yeah that was the case I just drained everything and put everything back. I used some silicone gasket until I get the new o ring. I let you know how good my gasket holds up but I think this stuff I bought is killer meaning really good 😂. Thanks lads goodnight.

 

[Engenia]

You don't need a new one.

In fact, the old one is better than a new one if you cut 20 mm out if it (the bit that's been damaged) and superglue it back together. It will never get pinched as it is held tighter into the groove, but still seals perfectly.

 

[millgolfhouse]

Yeah but it was in complete bits so I would not have been able to glue it back together. I read about you super gluing it.

 

[GBo]

We used to use universal o ring kits in the factory that were just long lengths of different diameters which you just cut and superglue to size.

 

[tractorman]

You don't need a new one.

In fact, the old one is better than a new one if you cut 20 mm out if it (the bit that's been damaged) and superglue it back together. It will never get pinched as it is held tighter into the groove, but still seals perfectly.

Some time ago, Whist I had the alternator out, I used a de-burring tool around the mounting aperture to give a larger chamfer, lets the alt go in much easier. Nigel.

 

[Engenia]

...I used a de-burring tool around the mounting aperture to give a larger chamfer, lets the alt go in much easier.

An o-ring should always have some degree of stretch to hold it firmly, in this case, to the inside of the groove. Trouble is, the o-ring in question will grow slightly in use, and will no longer fit snugly once released. I haven't tried it, but I reckon that if you plug the details of a new o-ring, its groove and orifice into an o-ring calculator, you'll find it's barely up to the task.

 

[millgolfhouse]

I found one online on and ordered it bit expensive but if it fits worth the 8 sterling plus 7 sterling shipping I hope.
www.motalia.co.uk
Benelli Tornado Alternator O-Ring R18243091A A24

 

[aleib]

mmmm, no need to purchase something specific, you can go to any generic o-ring deparment of any hardware store and use something very very similar in size and compound...

i think no less than 15 (most of them in the cluch) of my benelli o-rings where replaced by generic ones, no issues, no leaks, all ok

 

[millgolfhouse]

I cannot find anything like it anywhere.

 

[aleib]

well keep buying Motalia and Maniacs, we need these guys

I just purchase all orings locally because we have very good business house here dedicated only to orings and seals...for any size, you need to choose between multiple vendors, quality and compounds, you can have a very cheap one, or a very refined, pourpose build oring... they have different colors too!!

 

[michael.w.holzer]

I cannot find anything like it anywhere.

I did an internet search using the string ' "o-ring" near Cork/Ireland' and got several hits for local stores.
How did you search?

 

[millgolfhouse]

Yes but without driving there and see which one will fit because the old one is in pieces I would not know what to order either, that's why I rather order the correct one and have no problems.

 

[aleib]

Yes but without driving there and see which one will fit because the old one is in pieces I would not know what to order either, that's why I rather order the correct one and have no problems.

take the generator out, go the the hardware house, put it on the table, say "hey, i need an oring for this" and they will do the rest that is what is called "an expert".

 

[twothree]

Hi millgolfhouse message me your address and I'll send you one. Not sure if you can post up email address never tried [email protected]

 

[millgolfhouse]

Hi millgolfhouse message me your address and I'll send you one. Not sure if you can post up email address never tried [email protected]

Thanks for the o Ring just arrived. You're awesome. Cheers.